Hampstead is located in the county of Greater London, London, four miles north-west of the city of City of Westminster, 12 miles south-east of the major town of Watford, and four miles north-west of London. Hampstead lies four miles north-west of the City and County of the City of London border, and was historically in the county of Middlesex. Hampstead falls within the London borough council of Camden, under the Greater London Authority. It is in the NW3 postcode district. The post town for Hampstead is London.
Hampstead is in the ceremonial county of Greater London, the historic county of Middlesex, and the administrative county of Greater London.
Ceremonial County | Greater London |
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Historic County | Middlesex |
Administrative County | Greater London |
Hampstead is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Greater London, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Greater London.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Hampstead is NW3 6UA.
Hampstead is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the NW3 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the NW3 postcode district.
The post town for Hampstead is London. Hampstead is in the NW3 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of London.
The centre of Hampstead is located at position 51.55666° latitude and -0.17857° longitude.
Latitude | 51.55666° |
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Longitude | -0.17857° |
The centre of Hampstead is located at the grid reference easting 526369 and northing 185770 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 526369 |
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Northing | 185770 |
Position of Hampstead relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Hampstead to the centre of the town.
Position of Hampstead relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Hampstead to the centre of the city.